WHAT’S THIS ALL ABOUT?
Lowdown on STIs…what are they?
Are STIs a big deal?
Protect yourself!
INTRODUCTION
STI Definition
It is an infection passed from person to
person through intimate sexual contact.”
“
womenshealth.gov
INTRODUCTION CONT’D
Sexual contact…like what?
- Vaginal
- Oral
- Anal
- Touching of Genitals
* You don’t even have to have sex to get
sick…yikes!!!*
I’M TOO YOUNG FOR THAT STUFF!
No one is immune to contracting an STI!
- Almost 8.5 million youth per year report
new STI cases
- Nearly 40% sexually active youth did
not use a form of protection during their
last encounter
CDC
GENITAL HERPES
Type
- virus
Symptoms
- inflamed genitals, red
sores, discharge, itching,
fever, headache,
 outbreaks
Treatment
- NO cure
- antiviral medications
TRICHOMONIASIS
Type
- parasite
Symptoms
- bubbly yellow/green
discharge, itchy genitals
and thighs, painful
intercourse
Treatments
- antibiotics
CHLAMYDIA
Type
- bacteria
Symptoms
- painful urination,
discharge, disturbed
menstrual cycle, body
pain, flu-like feelings.
Treatment
- early antibiotic
treatment
*Most common STI in United States*
SYPHILIS
Type
- bacteria
Symptoms (progressive)
- painless blister, flu-like
feelings, thinning hair,
fatigue, low body weight,
blindness, death
Treatment
- primary: antibiotics
- secondary: antibiotics
with longer healing time
- late: none
GONORRHEA
Type
- bacteria
Symptoms
- painful urination,
yellow/bloody discharge,
disturbed menstrual
cycle
Treatments
- early antibiotic
treatment
*Many with gonorrhea also have another STI*
GENITAL WARTS/HPV
Type
- virus
Symptoms
- broccoli type growths,
sometimes not visible,
rarely: discharge,
itching, bleeding, cancer
Treatment
- skin treatments,
prescription medication,
surgical removal
HIV
Type
- virus
Symptoms
- sometimes none, flu-like
feeling, fatigue, swollen lymph
nodes, rashes, low body weight,
reoccurring vaginal and pelvic
disorders, cancer, AIDS
Treatment
- antiviral medications
- no cure
IMPACT OF STIS ON BODY
Infertility
Development of other
infections
Permanent presence in
body (incurable)
Damage to other organs
Damage to reproductive
organs
Transmission and
damage to unborn
children
Death
HOW CAN I PROTECT MYSELF?
DON’T HAVE SEX!!!!!!!
- Abstinence is the ONLY way to not get an
STI!
Use condoms and other protective barriers for sexual
activities
 Not full proof
 Commonly misused
 Cost money
REFERENCES
CDC
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/sexualbehaviors/
http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats10/adol.htm
Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/std-symptoms/ID00053
McKinley Health Center
http://www.mckinley.illinois.edu/handouts/sexually_transmitted_infections.ht
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PubMed Health
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/
Womenshealth.gov
http://womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/sexuallytransmitted-infections.cfm#a
WHAT’S THIS ALL ABOUT?
Lowdown of Teen Pregnancy
Costs of Pregnancy
What About You?
INTRODUCTION
Who are we talking about?
Teens: …“the years 13 to 19 in a lifetime or century”
Merriam-Webster
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
Nationwide
- 400,000 teen births every year
* 10% of all births in the U.S.
- Nearly 4% of all teen females will have a baby
- African American and Hispanic females are double to triple times
as like to have babies as teenagers
CDC
WHAT’S HAPPENING? CONT’D
Locally - Indiana
- 8, 756 teen females gave birth in 2010
- Counties with high teen birth prevalence
* Jennings, Starke, Scott, Fayette, Pike
- 24.4% of teens surveyed wanted to become
pregnant
CONSEQUENCES
Health
- Higher infant death rates
- Less efficient prenatal care
- Depending on age, physical development of mother
not as optimal to carry a child
CDC,
Indiana State Department of Health, CDC
CONSEQUENCES CONT’D
Social
- Teen moms are 40% less likely to obtain a high school diploma
by the age of 22
- Tax payers have contributed $9-$11 BILLION in recent years
* foster care, health benefits, imprisonment, etc
- Children of teen parents are more likely to become teen parents
– reinforcing negative traditions
CONSIDERATIONS
While You’re Pregnant
- Prenatal Care
* helps to monitor health of mom and baby with doctor
- Prenatal Vitamins and Maintenance
- Ultrasounds and Other Diagnostic Testing
CONSIDERATIONS CONT’D
Newborn Supplies
- Traveling Accessories
- Baby Furniture
- Cleaning Supplies
- Diapers…LOTS!!
- Clothes
- Formula and Feeding Accessories
This list can be endless, depending on your needs!!
WEBMD COST CHEAT SHEET
Prenatal care: $0-$2,000
Prenatal vitamin: $15 for a 30-day supply
Maternity clothes: Free, if shared
Crib: $200
Wipes: $10 for a box of 400
Diapers: $40 for a box of 250
Monitor: $25
Changing table and pad: $125
Baby clothes: Free, if shared
Car seat: $125
Childbirth classes: $50-$200 per class
Hospital costs: $0-$15,000
Consider whether or not you have insurance
to assist with these costs!!!
THINKING OF YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW…
Health
- What kind of physical fitness level am I at?
- Would my lifestyle be conducive to carrying a child?
- Am I mentally and emotionally stable enough to bear the
responsibility of caring for a child?
THINKING OF YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW…
Financial Costs
- Would my current income sustain myself and a child?
- Do I have any family or outside support available to me?
Social Costs
- How would my family be impacted if I had a baby soon?
- How/will I finish school if I were to become pregnant?
- Are my future plans even possible after I have a baby?
- Would my current boyfriend/girlfriend contribute emotionally
and financially to a baby’s life?
REFERENCES
CDC
http://www.cdc.gov/TeenPregnancy/index.htm
Parenting
http://www.parenting.com/article/the-cost-of-raising-a-baby?page=0,0
Indiana State Department of Health
http://www.in.gov/isdh/19607.htm
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/adolescent-health-topics/reproductivehealth/states/in.html
WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/baby/features/cost-of-having-a-baby
WHAT’S THIS ALL ABOUT?
Bringing Everything Together
Fact vs. Fiction
After the Workshop
REVIEW
So far, we’ve discussed several issues regarding ….
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Teen Pregnancy
HOLISTIC VIEWS
What is sexual health and activity?
“Sexual health is influenced by a complex web of biological and
social factors. It requires a positive, responsible approach to
sexuality and sexual relationships as well as pleasurable, safe
sexual experiences that are free from coercion, discrimination or
violence.”
World Health Organization
DID YOU KNOW…
Sex is NOT just about the physical act!!
- Soul Ties
- Permanent Consequences
Is it worth the risk?
SOUL TIES
“An emotional bond or connection with someone else.”
Terri Savelle Foy
-
Any activity/time spent with a person forms bonds, think of
your friends and family
-
When you have sex, the same things happen but on a
physiological level
* your brain, heart, spirit now have an etching of this person
PERMANENT CONSEQUENCES
Parenting is a lifelong commitment!!
Remember those STI symptoms ?
* even some of the treatable infections can leave damage
Will you be able to function productively (physically and emotionally)
when your future spouse comes along?
How will you feel about yourself after several sexual partners and no
commitment or security
LIFE IS ALL ABOUT SEX!
-The media inundates us with sexual images and themes at every
turn!
-
Think about the TV shows, movies, music, and books that you
like. How do these characters behave in regards to relationships
and sex?
* are the behaviors realistic and morally driven?
-
Let’s take a look at a comparison here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQEmsNEOt6g
LOOKS = WORTH
-
When you’re watching product commercials, how often is the company
trying to convince us change our appearance in some way?
- If this is how they really look, does their value change?
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be
praised.
Proverbs 31:30
WE’VE COME A LONG WAY!
Consider the topics and discussions that have touched
you the most over our time together.
* will life be any different now that I have learned a
new way of thinking?
* are there any short and long term goals that I could
create to apply these themes to my life?
IDEAS FOR SUCCESS
Get Connected!
-
Join a youth group
-
Keep in touch with other workshop attendees
-
Find an older mentor that will encourage you
Guard Your Heart!
- Set boundaries in dating relationships
- Compare the media that you expose yourself to with God’s truth
- Pray that the Holy Spirit will guide your thoughts, words, and actions
ON A FINAL NOTE
• REMEMBER: You are a valuable, talented gift from the Lord!!
• You deserve a wonderful life that is filled with hope, joy, peace,
and love!!
I love you, but most importantly- God the Almighty creator of the
universe loves you and wants the best for you!!
For I know the plans I have for you, declares
the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm
you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah
29:11
REFERENCES
Terri Savelle Foy
http://www.terri.com/
World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/topics/sexual_health/en/